Slow

Lacking in speed; moving, acting, or reacting at a lower rate than usual, Not quick to understand, think, or react; mentally sluggish, Not progressing or developing at the expected or desired rate

Slow - Σημασίες

Lacking in speed; moving, acting, or reacting at a lower rate than usual

Παράδειγμα: The traffic was moving slowly due to the accident ahead.

Χρήση: informalΣυμφραζόμενα: everyday conversations

Σημείωση: This is the most common meaning of 'slow' and can refer to physical movement, processes, or reactions.

Not quick to understand, think, or react; mentally sluggish

Παράδειγμα: She's a bit slow when it comes to grasping new concepts.

Χρήση: informalΣυμφραζόμενα: casual settings

Σημείωση: Used to describe someone who may take more time to comprehend things or respond.

Not progressing or developing at the expected or desired rate

Παράδειγμα: The project is moving slowly due to budget constraints.

Χρήση: formalΣυμφραζόμενα: professional environments

Σημείωση: Often used in business or academic contexts to indicate a lack of progress or growth.

Συνώνυμα του Slow

sluggish

Sluggish means lacking energy or slow-moving.

Παράδειγμα: After a heavy meal, he felt sluggish and tired.

Σημείωση: Sluggish implies a lack of quickness or alertness.

lethargic

Lethargic means lacking in energy or enthusiasm.

Παράδειγμα: She felt lethargic after staying up all night studying.

Σημείωση: Lethargic suggests a lack of interest or motivation, in addition to being slow.

deliberate

Deliberate means done consciously and intentionally.

Παράδειγμα: She took deliberate steps as she approached the podium.

Σημείωση: Deliberate implies a slow and careful manner, often with a purpose.

plodding

Plodding means moving slowly with heavy steps.

Παράδειγμα: The plodding pace of the old horse made the journey longer.

Σημείωση: Plodding emphasizes a laborious and monotonous slowness.

Εκφράσεις και συνήθεις φράσεις του Slow

Slow and steady wins the race

This phrase emphasizes that consistent and careful progress is better than rushing and making mistakes.

Παράδειγμα: I know progress seems slow, but remember, slow and steady wins the race.

Σημείωση: This phrase emphasizes the importance of being steady and consistent rather than focusing solely on being slow.

Slow as molasses

This phrase compares the slowness of something to molasses, which is a thick, slow-flowing syrup.

Παράδειγμα: The traffic was moving as slow as molasses this morning, it took me an hour to get to work.

Σημείωση: This phrase is a colorful way to express extreme slowness, emphasizing the viscosity of molasses for emphasis.

Slow down

This phrase means to reduce speed or pace, both physically and mentally, to relax and take things easy.

Παράδειγμα: You need to slow down and enjoy life more, you're always in a rush.

Σημείωση: This phrase is a direct command to decrease speed or intensity, often used in driving or when someone is moving too quickly.

Slow on the uptake

This phrase means someone is slow to understand or comprehend something.

Παράδειγμα: He's a bit slow on the uptake, so you might need to explain it to him again.

Σημείωση: This phrase specifically refers to someone being slow to grasp a concept or idea, rather than just being physically slow.

Slow off the mark

This phrase means being slow to react or respond to a situation, often resulting in a disadvantage.

Παράδειγμα: I was slow off the mark in responding to the email, and now they've already found another solution.

Σημείωση: This phrase is used in situations where someone is slow to initiate action or respond to a prompt, leading to missed opportunities.

At a snail's pace

This phrase means moving very slowly, similar to how a snail moves.

Παράδειγμα: The construction work is progressing at a snail's pace; it's taking forever to finish.

Σημείωση: This phrase uses the imagery of a snail's slow pace to convey a sense of extreme slowness in progress or movement.

Καθημερινές (αργκό) εκφράσεις του Slow

Drag one's feet

To take unnecessary time or delay something

Παράδειγμα: Stop dragging your feet and let's get moving!

Σημείωση: Refers more to delaying a task rather than being inherently slow

Lollygag

To spend time in an aimless or idle manner

Παράδειγμα: Quit lollygagging and finish your work

Σημείωση: Implies a lack of urgency or purpose rather than just being slow

Poke around

To move or act slowly and reluctantly

Παράδειγμα: He's just poking around instead of getting the job done

Σημείωση: Suggests a lack of enthusiasm or commitment, leading to slowness

Dilly-dally

To waste time through aimless actions or indecision

Παράδειγμα: We don't have time to dilly-dally, make a decision now!

Σημείωση: Focuses on wasting time through indecisiveness rather than just moving slowly

Turtle-paced

Moving at an extremely slow rate

Παράδειγμα: The project is moving at a turtle-paced speed

Σημείωση: Emphasizes a very slow speed using the image of a turtle

Snail-like

Progressing at a very slow pace

Παράδειγμα: Her progress was snail-like in the marathon

Σημείωση: Compares progress to the speed of a snail, indicating extreme slowness

Slow - Παραδείγματα

The slow train arrived at the station.

She walked slowly towards the door.

The slow internet connection made it difficult to work.

Γραμματική του Slow

Slow - Επίθετο (Adjective) / Επίθετο (Adjective)

Λήμμα: slow

Κλίσεις

Επίθετο, συγκριτικός βαθμός (Adjective, comparative): slower

Επίθετο, υπερθετικός βαθμός (Adjective, superlative): slowest

Επίθετο (Adjective): slow

Επίρρημα, συγκριτικός βαθμός (Adverb, comparative): slower

Επίρρημα, υπερθετικός βαθμός (Adverb, superlative): slowest

Επίρρημα (Adverb): slow

Ρήμα, παρελθοντικός χρόνος (Verb, past tense): slowed

Ρήμα, γερούνδιο ή μετοχή ενεστώτα (Verb, gerund or present participle): slowing

Ρήμα, γ' ενικό πρόσωπο ενεστώτα (Verb, 3rd person singular present): slows

Ρήμα, βασική μορφή (Verb, base form): slow

Ρήμα, ενεστώτας εκτός γ' ενικού προσώπου (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): slow

Συλλαβές, Διαχωρισμός και Τονισμός

slow περιέχει 1 συλλαβές: slow

Φωνητική μεταγραφή: ˈslō

slow , ˈslō (Η κόκκινη συλλαβή είναι τονισμένη)

Slow - Σημασία και συχνότητα χρήσης

Ο δείκτης συχνότητας και σημασίας λέξεων δείχνει πόσο συχνά εμφανίζεται μια λέξη σε μια δεδομένη γλώσσα. Όσο μικρότερος είναι ο αριθμός, τόσο πιο συχνά χρησιμοποιείται η λέξη. Οι λέξεις που χρησιμοποιούνται πιο συχνά κυμαίνονται συνήθως από περίπου 1 έως 4000.

slow: ~ 1700 (Πολύ Κοινό).

Αυτός ο δείκτης σημασίας σας βοηθά να επικεντρωθείτε στις πιο χρήσιμες λέξεις κατά τη διάρκεια της διαδικασίας εκμάθησης γλώσσας.

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